Itajubá
Itajubá is a municipality in southeastern Minas Gerais state of the Federative Republic of Brazil. It lies in a valley by the Sapucaí river and has terrain elevations ranging from 827 to 1500 metres, occupying an area of 290.45 km2 (112.14 mi2), with a population of 97,334 people (2020 est). Neighboring the city are the mountain slopes of the Serra da Mantiqueira range. The climate sees heavy rain in the summer months with dry weather in the winter.
Itajubá, Minas Gerais | |
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Municipality | |
View of Itajubá | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location in the State of Minas Gerais | |
| Coordinates: 22°25′33″S 45°27′10″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Founded | March 19, 1819 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christian Gonçalves Tiburzio e Silva (2021-2024) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 290.450 km2 (112.143 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 845 m (2,772 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
| • Total | 97,334 |
| • Density | 312.1/km2 (808/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BST) |
| Postal Code | 37500-000 |
| Website | http://www.itajuba.mg.gov.br |
The city is a center with direct influence over 14 other municipalities of a region (called "Microregião do Sapucaí") that contains 6% of the population of Minas Gerais state. The local economy is based mainly on industry and agriculture. There are industries of auto parts, fiber optics, textile, electronic components, helicopters (Helibrás), and military weapons (IMBEL). In agriculture, most of the production is coffee, banana, potatoes, and is centred in the vicinity of Maria da Fé city where the climate is cooler.